Senior Program Associate
Andrea C. Fernández Aponte is a Senior Program Associate at the Latin America Working Group, where she leads LAWG’s advocacy work on Cuba and Colombia. In this role, she monitors regional policy and economic developments and researches and writes on U.S. foreign policy and human rights. She also engages members of Congress and administration officials on LAWG’s priorities, convenes coalition working groups, and manages partnerships with organizations across the United States and the region. Andrea previously served as a Program & Financial Associate at LAWG and has since broadened her expertise through roles in communications and industrial economics research, tracking developments in global energy and maritime industries and developing editorial content for diverse audiences. She holds an M.A. in International Economics and Latin American Studies from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. in Political Economy from Georgetown University. A native of Puerto Rico, Andrea is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings a deep commitment to advancing policies that promote peace, justice, and rights across Latin America and the Caribbean.
